XRP
Why XRP is down 1.3% in the last hour
Analysis
XRP slipped 1.3% over the past hour as the earlier liquidation-driven spike appears to be cooling, with traders taking profit after a sharp move that had pushed XRP to local peaks amid heavy short liquidations. Both U.Today and CryptoPotato reported XRP as a leader in the recent altcoin squeeze and broader liquidation wave, which often leaves price vulnerable to a short-term pullback once forced buying subsides.
Contributing Factors (3)
XRP and NEAR Lead Altcoin Squeeze as Crypto Short Sellers Lose $666 Million in 24 Hours
An altcoin breakout led by XRP and NEAR triggered $666 million in crypto short position liquidations over the last 24 hours.
Liquidations Top $750M as BTC, ETH, and XRP Rocket to New Local Peaks
Roughly $650 million out of the total came from short positions as BTC and the alts are on fire on Monday.
XRP News: Exchange Churn Surges, Binance Reserves Barely Move
XRP whale activity surged as Binance inflows rose 663%, but reserve data point to market repositioning rather than confirmed selling. The post XRP News: Exchange Churn Surges, Binance Reserves Barely...
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